Walker T

Walker.T[1] is a Jamaican Reggae Artist. He is the self-proclaimed "Reggae Superstar."

Walker T
Reggae Artist Walker.T
Background information
Birth nameMarvin Christopher Walker
Born (1978-10-01) 1 October 1978
Websitewww.walkert.com

Early life and career

After moving to the United States in 1993 he studied music intently, in hopes of a music career. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1998 where he further used his music to motivate the troops while in combat in Iraq in 2003.[2] It would take until 2006 for the first official release debut maxi-single "Dance" under the name Walkerton, produced by Tempo Productions[3] in California.

He was signed to Crenshaw Entertainment[4] in 2005 in Los Angeles, California. Walker.T got his big break when he recorded "I Cry",[5] produced by Unseen Lab Records, inc by Qmillion and E-Dee which saw regular radio plays in Jamaica on Irie FM, New York, and Europe. "Nah Study Dem" was released in 2010 and saw entry at No. 36 on the Reggae iTunes charts[6] in Finland in 2010. "Rise di Machine" also made the same Reggae chart at No. 37

Education

University at Buffalo then transferring to Columbia College where he earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He then attended Webster University where he earns a master's degree in Business Administration (MBA).

Discography

Albums

  • 2005:The Beginning – J.P Productions
  • 2006:Dance[7] – Tempo Productions
  • 2009: The Unknown Riddim[8] – San Music Productions (SMP)

Singles

  • 2009, Re-released 2012:I Cry[9][10] – Unseen Lab Recordings
  • 2011: No Killing – San Music Productions (SMP)
  • 2012: Jah by My Side – San Music Productions (SMP)
  • 2013: Strength & Power – San Music Productions (SMP)
  • 2015: Rise – San Music Production (SMP)
  • 2015: Level Dem (feat. E-Dee) San Music Productions (SMP)

Guest Appearances 2005: Strykers Club Album contributing vocals on (The boy you knew, nothing at all)[11]

References
  1. "Walkerton". Dance. AllMusic. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  2. Jamaica, Xtra News (17–23 October 2007). "Walker.T, The Poor People Spokesman". XNews Jamaica.
  3. Wells Fargo Rewards. "Walkerton Dance". Wells Fargo Rewards. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  4. Entertainment, Crenshaw. "Crenshaw Entertainment". Crenshaw Entertainment, LLC. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
  5. Reggae Festival Guide. "Walker.T I Cry". Reggae Online Magazine. Reggae Festival Guide. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  6. Music, Chart.info. "iTunes Music Charts". Nah Study Dem. music-charts.info. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  7. "Dance". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  8. AllMusic. "The Unknown Riddim". Retrieved 27 October 2013. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. "I Cry". AllMusic. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  10. APress, Jamaica (10 May 2008). "Artists Speak out against youth gang culture in UK". Walker.T I Cry. APress Jamaica. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  11. Strykers Club. "Unleashed". Album, CD. Mob City Records. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
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